help I.D. Chinese coin.

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johnspa
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Posted: 10 May 2019, 06:39 #
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I believe its brass.Im thinking y#301a?
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presedinte
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Posted: 10 May 2019, 13:29 #
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It's a copper 10 cash coin (probably y 302.1), see here: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces16221.html
KLiao
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Posted: 10 May 2019, 14:11 #
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Quote: "presedinte"​It's a copper 10 cash coin (probably y 302.1), see here: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces16221.html
​yep that’s the one
johnspa
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Thank you gentlemen. Is there a way to tell brass from copper,short of damaging the coin?
KLiao
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Posted: 10 May 2019, 18:10 #
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Quote: "johnspa"​Thank you gentlemen. Is there a way to tell brass from copper,short of damaging the coin?
​the color looks more like copper......
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johnspa
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I decided to clean up a portion of the edge to determine the color of the coin before discoloration. My pictures were not accurate as to color.
Im convinced its brass, and it looks like Y#302a.
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